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Web Design and Development

Mastering CSS

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Course Overview

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is a fundamental technology in web development, enabling developers to control the visual presentation and layout of web pages. In this comprehensive course, participants will learn the ins and outs of CSS, from basic styling techniques to advanced layout strategies. Through hands-on exercises and projects, students will gain the skills needed to create visually appealing and responsive web interfaces that enhance user experience and engagement. Whether you are a beginner looking to expand your knowledge of front-end development or an experienced developer seeking to refine your CSS skills, this course will equip you with the tools and techniques to bring your web designs to life.

Course Objectives:

  • Understand the role of CSS in web development and its relationship with HTML.
  • Learn how to apply CSS rules to style HTML elements.
  • Explore various CSS properties for controlling typography, colors, and layouts.
  • Master advanced CSS techniques for creating responsive and dynamic web interfaces.
  • Gain practical experience by building and styling web pages using CSS.

Course Content

  • Introduction to CSS

    • Overview of CSS and its role in web development

    • Understanding the syntax of CSS rules

    • Inline vs. internal vs. external stylesheets

  • Selectors and Specificity

    • Understanding CSS selectors: element, class, ID, attribute selectors

    • Specificity and the cascade: resolving conflicts in CSS rules

    • Using pseudo-classes and pseudo-elements for styling

  • Working with Typography

    • Controlling font properties: font-family, font-size, font-weight, font-style

    • Styling text: color, alignment, decoration, spacing

    • Using web fonts and @font-face rule

  • Styling Box Model

    • Understanding the box model: content, padding, border, margin

    • Applying styles to box model properties

    • Box-sizing property and its impact on layout

  • Working with Colors and Backgrounds

    • Specifying colors: hexadecimal, RGB, RGBA, HSL, HSLA

    • Applying background properties: background-color, background-image, background-size, background-position

    • Creating gradients and patterns with CSS

  • Layout Techniques

    • Introduction to CSS layout models: static, relative, absolute, fixed, and floating

    • Creating multi-column layouts with CSS Grid and Flexbox

    • Understanding the responsive design principles

  • Responsive Web Design

    • Introduction to responsive design and media queries

    • Creating fluid layouts that adapt to different screen sizes

    • Implementing responsive images and media with CSS

  • Transitions and Animations

    • Adding interactivity with CSS transitions and animations

    • Specifying animation properties: duration, timing function, delay

    • Creating keyframe animations for complex motion effects

  • CSS Frameworks and Preprocessors

    • Overview of popular CSS frameworks: Bootstrap, Foundation, Bulma

    • Introduction to CSS preprocessors: Sass and Less

    • Using preprocessors to streamline CSS development and enhance maintainability

  • Best Practices and Optimization

    • Writing efficient and maintainable CSS code

    • Optimizing CSS for performance and loading speed

    • Testing and debugging CSS across different browsers and devices

  • Project: Designing a Responsive Website

    • Applying CSS knowledge to design and style a responsive website

    • Implementing layout techniques, typography, colors, and interactivity

    • Testing and optimizing the website for usability and performance

₹4,999.00
  • Course Level Beginner
  • Lessons 33
  • Additional Resource 0
  • Last Update April 8, 2024